Shakur Stevenson Tells Foster “Take the Belt” — Vacating Incoming?

Shakur Stevenson informed his new necessary O’Shaquie Foster that he “may have the [WBC lightweight] belt.” He mentioned that he’s about to make more cash towards Teofimo Lopez than Foster “will ever make.”

Shakur Tells Foster: “Take the Belt”

Foster’s response to Shakur’s put up was predictable, saying, “Dude petrified of me.” What else may he say in reacting to Stevenson revealing that he’ll give him the belt moderately than struggle him?

It didn’t take lengthy for Shakur (24-0, 11 KOs) to start speaking about vacating his WBC 135-lb title. Final Saturday, O’Shaquie Foster captured the WBC interim light-weight title, beating Stephen Fulton by a large 12-round unanimous choice in San Antonio, Texas.

Instantly upon profitable the WBC interim belt, Foster (24-3, 12 KOs) known as out Shakur, letting him know that he needed to struggle him. In response to Foster’s callout, Stevenson informed him that he wouldn’t struggle him till he confronted tremendous featherweight Ray Ford. Utilizing him as an impediment made Shakur seem weak and afraid.

“That necessary s*** don’t imply nothing. You possibly can have that belt,” mentioned Shakur Stevenson on social media about doubtlessly giving up his WBC light-weight title moderately than defend it towards O’Shaquie Foster.

Why Shakur Prefers Teofimo

“You understand how a lot cash I’m making on this struggle? Greater than you’ll ever make in your life. Now, say, ‘Please,’ little boy,” mentioned Shakur, bragging in regards to the cash he’ll be making in his subsequent struggle towards Teofimo Lopez and wanting Foster to know that he’ll by no means make that form of dough.

“Buddy [Shakur] crashing out, able to drop the belt. Dude petrified of me,” mentioned Foster on X about Shakur.

With the cash that Stevenson is getting for his struggle towards Teofimo Lopez on January 31, he wouldn’t need to return to the light-weight division to face Foster. He gained’t be paid practically as properly, and he may lose. There’s an excellent likelihood Stevenson would get overwhelmed.